Senior Engineer, Electrical

Union/Affiliation

Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)

Pay range

$107,656 to $128,454 annually

SFU Department Descr

Facilities Services - Electrical Services

Position Grade

13

# of openings:

1

Biweekly Hours

72

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

Electrical Services plays a vital role in keeping SFU's campuses powered, connected, and operating safely. The team is responsible for maintaining and renewing the University's electrical systems and infrastructure, supporting everything from classrooms and laboratories to residential and administrative facilities. With a strong focus on reliability, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Electrical Services delivers innovative solutions that enhance system performance, support decarbonization initiatives, and help create exceptional learning and research environments for the SFU community.

About the Role

As SFU's senior electrical engineering authority, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping the future of university infrastructure across our three campuses. Working within Facilities Services, you will provide strategic engineering expertise for major capital projects, infrastructure renewal, asset management, and sustainability initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to influence long-term planning, drive innovation in building systems and utilities, and support the University's goals related to operational excellence, maintenance effectiveness, energy efficiency, resilience, and decarbonization. Acting as the Owner's Representative, you will collaborate with consultants, contractors, operations and maintenance teams, and senior leaders to ensure infrastructure investments deliver reliable, safe, and sustainable outcomes for students, faculty, and staff.

You are a collaborative and strategic Professional Engineer who combines strong technical expertise with exceptional leadership and relationship-building skills. You have a passion for complex infrastructure systems and enjoy solving challenging engineering and operational issues. You bring experience leading capital projects, influencing stakeholders, and balancing technical, financial, operational, and maintenance considerations. You are a trusted advisor who communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences and are motivated by opportunities to mentor others, improve system performance, and contribute to sustainability, resilience, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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